Template:chem/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:chem. It contains usage information, categories and other content that are not part of the original template page.

This template is used to easily create chemical formulas.

Usage

{{chem
| link = Page to link to for the given formula
| 1 = Atomic symbol(s)
| 2 = Number in subscript
}}

This template can accept up to 20 parameters (10 atomic symbols and 10 subscript numbers). All other parameters are optional.

Example

{{chem|link=sulfuric acid|H|2|SO|4}} gives you:

H₂SO₄

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData documentation for the template used by the new VisualEditor.

Chem

Template for adding chemical formulas easily.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
1	1	The atomic symbol(s) of the chemical formula.	Line	optional
2	2	The subscript number.	Number	optional
3	3	The atomic symbol(s) of the chemical formula.	Line	optional
4	4	The subscript number.	Number	optional
5	5	The atomic symbol(s) of the chemical formula.	Line	optional
6	6	The subscript number.	Number	optional
7	7	The atomic symbol(s) of the chemical formula.	Line	optional
8	8	The subscript number.	Number	optional
9	9	The atomic symbol(s) of the chemical formula.	Line	optional
10	10	The subscript number.	Number	optional
11	11	The atomic symbol(s) of the chemical formula.	Line	optional
12	12	The subscript number.	Number	optional
13	13	The atomic symbol(s) of the chemical formula.	Line	optional
14	14	The subscript number.	Number	optional
15	15	The atomic symbol(s) of the chemical formula.	Line	optional
16	16	The subscript number.	Number	optional
17	17	The atomic symbol(s) of the chemical formula.	Line	optional
18	18	The subscript number.	Number	optional
19	19	The atomic symbol(s) of the chemical formula.	Line	optional
20	20	The subscript number.	Number	optional
Link	link	The page title for the chemical formula to link to.	Page name	optional